Joe Wright spoke with Solzy at the Movies about directing Cyrano, filming during a pandemic and on an active volcano. This interview took place during a dedicated Critics Choice Association press day back at the beginning of December. One night prior, I had the chance to meet Joe Wright at a reception following the screening. One of the things we discussed that night and touched on briefly is the big screen experience. Cyrano stars Peter…
"Joe Wright talks Cyrano"Category: Interviews
Peter Dinklage spoke with Solzy at the Movies about starring in Cyrano and doing a musical at a time when Broadway was shut down. My conversation with the award-winning actor came during a dedicated Critics Choice Association press day at the start of December. CCA members had the opportunity to attend a press conference followed by a breakfast reception meet & greet and 1:1 interviews. At the time, the studio was planning for a wider…
"Peter Dinklage talks Cyrano"
Oscar-winning filmmakers Phil Lord and Chris Miller spoke with Solzy at the Movies about their new Apple TV+ comedy series, The Afterparty. The Afterparty is a murder mystery comedy series but each episode is told in the form of a movie genre with accompanying visuals to match the character’s perspective. Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, Ben Schwartz, Ike Barinholtz, Ilana Glazer, Jamie Demetriou and Dave Franco star in the series. Miller serves as showrunner,…
"Phil Lord, Chris Miller talk The Afterparty"
Sam Richardson and Ben Schwartz spoke with Solzy at the Movies last week about Lord Miller’s new Apple TV+ series, The Afterparty. Richardson stars as Aniq while Schwartz stars as Yasper. It’s so much fun watching these talented improvisers throughout the series. If you like romantic comedies or movie musicals, the duo get to star in one of their own. I’ve seen the first seven episodes so far and can’t wait to see what happens…
"Sam Richardson, Ben Schwartz talk The Afterparty"
Oscar-winning filmmaker Adam McKay spoke with Solzy at the Movies about Don’t Look Up, Vice, improv, and more on Thursday afternoon. Don’t Look Up is currently available to watch on Netflix. It’s so nice to talk with you again outside of the press conference and all that fun. Adam McKay: How are you? I’m doing well. On that Tuesday after getting back from New York, I got sick as a dog. Adam McKay: Oh, no.…
"Adam McKay on Don’t Look Up, Vice, Improv & More"
Writer-director Adam McKay and the cast of Don’t Look Up discussed working with Jennifer Lawrence while the actress spoke about McKay. Of all the Netflix press conferences that I’ve had the pleasure to attend, the Don’t Look Up presser was the funniest and most nerve-wrecking of them all. When you’re in the same room as McKay, Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, and Jonah Hill, there’s bound to be some nerves. I mean, you already…
"Don’t Look Up Cast, Crew on Jennifer Lawrence"
Two-time Academy Award-nominated film editor Hank Corwin spoke with Solzy at the Movies about working on Don’t Look Up. The film marks the third collaboration between Corwin and Oscar-winning filmmaker Adam McKay. Corwin previously edited The Big Short and Vice, winning the BAFTA for the latter. This third collaboration is quite the departure from their last two films. In fact, Corwin told me earlier this month that he’s worried people will dismiss the film because…
"Hank Corwin talks Don’t Look Up"
During a Sunday afternoon panel at C2E2 2021, Emmy-nominated actor Giancarlo Esposito answered questions from the audience. Today’s panel had been rescheduled from yesterday. As such, I was able to attend and ask a question during the panel, which you can read below. I don’t know if Kevin Feige is reading this but if he is, the Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul/The Mandalorian actor mentioned in another answer that he would like to join the Marvel Cinematic…
"Giancarlo Esposito On Characters – C2E2 2021"
Jane Levy spoke with Solzy at the Movies last week about the newest Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist movie, Zoey’s Extraordinary Xmas. After being cancelled by NBC, Roku came to the rescue and the new film premieres December 1, 2021 on The Roku Channel. Both seasons of Zoey’s are streaming on The Roku Channel. Depending on how well the numbers are for the new film, it’s quite possible that a new season could be ordered. Zoey’s Extraordinary…
"Jane Levy talks Zoey’s Extraordinary Xmas"
Alexandra Shipp and Robin de Jesús spoke with Solzy at the Movies earlier this week about the new Netflix film, tick, tick…BOOM! Netflix starts streaming the Lin-Manuel Miranda-directed film on November 19, 2021. How familiar were you with tick, tick…BOOM! when you got the script? Robin de Jesús: I had seen it in a production of the stage version that Lin-Manuel, Leslie Odom and Karen Olivo did in 2014 so I knew this show well…
"Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesús talk tick, tick…BOOM!"